Measuring device.



Patented Dec. 31, 1918.

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Patented Dec. 31, 1918.

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" RIVEYS EDWIN GEORGE BILLINGS, or CLEAN, NEW YO K.

' MEASURING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec, 31, 1918, Applicationfiled March 5, 1918. Serial No. 220,557;

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I a citizen of the Unit dent of Olean, and State of NewYork, tain new and useful Imp uring Devices, specification.

My invention is an improvement in measuring devices, and has for vide adevice of the ch wherein a swinging tank justable for various capacimeans for indicating the fi and controlled by the 0V In the drawings:Figure 1 is a fron EDWIN G. BILLINGS, ed States, and a resi y ofCattaraugus have invented cerrovements in Measof which the following isa in the count its object to proaracter {specified is provided, adties,and having lling of the tank erflow of the tank.

t view of the improved section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 2 is a thedirection of the arrows Fig. 1, looking adjacent the line;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, looking in the directionof the arrows adjacent the Fig. 4 is a mechanism;

Fig. 5 is a horizontal section throu guide mechanism Fig. 6 1s a persperspective view of the alarm of the tank; pective view of the guideFig. 7 is a partial the bottom of the ta ity adjusting mecha presentembodiment of the invended, of substantially said casing being having acurved The front of the d in Fig. 1, and ted a tank 3, the t0 swingandbey quadrantal form in a perspective view of nk, showing the capacacasing 1 is provi rectangular outline, th supported by legs 2 and orrounded top as shown. casing is open, as indicate in the casing is mounsaid tank being mounted ing of approximatel vertical plane.

This tank is arranged Within an in a transverse part tank is provided atbearing nipples 5 a will be noticed fro 1 that the bottom a are acontinuous on ples 5 and 6 are corner from this 0 ition plate 4, itsopposite sides with nd 6, respectively. It In an inspection of Fig. 11dright side of the tank rve, and the bearing niparranged at the oppositeurved side and bottom of pipe 8 extends upwardly from a end the pipe 8has an angular portion 9 which is journaled in the nipple 5. The angularportion has an extension lOfat its inner end which delivers atapproximately the center of the tank, and a drain or overflow pipe 11 isheld in the bearing 6, the said pipe being'of greater capacity than theinlet or supply pipe 89. This drain pipe is threaded into the bearing 6and is journaled at its outer end in the lateral branch of a T 12 whichis connected with the upper end of a drain pipe 13 leading to a suitableplace of disposal for the overflow, as, for instance, the tank orreservoir from which it is originally supplied.

Within the drain pipe 13 is arranged a container or receptacle 14, openat its upper end, and provided with a bail 15 at the said end. A link 16connects the bail with one end of a lever 17 which is pivoted to a fixedsupport or bracket '18 held in the easing 1. The lever 17 has a hammer19 at the opposite end, and'thebraoket 18 supports a bell 20above thehammer.

The receptacle 14 has a restricted opening'in' its bottom as indicatedin Fig. 2, and it is so held in the drain pipe 13 that when the liquidbegins to overflow through the pipe 11 it will pass into the receptacle14 and will swing the lever 17 to cause the hammer 19 to strike the bell20, thus indieating to the operator that the proper amount of liquid isin the tank. The tank has an outlet 21 which is valve controlled, and ahose 21 is connected with the valve casing. Means is provided forswinging the tank on the pipes 9 and 11 to vary the capacity thereof.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 7, it will be noticed that a series of platesor blocks 22 is secured to the front wall of the tank at the curvedside, the said plates or blocks following the curve of the side, andthese plates or blocks are adapted to engage the angular portion 23 of alatch lever 24 which is pivoted, as indicated at 25, on the plate 4.

A handle 26 is pivoted to the front of the tank, as shown, and by meansof this handle the tank may be swung to cause the latch 24 to engagewith any desired plate or block 22. At its bottom the tank is hoppershaped, as shown in Fig. 5, that is, the walls consist of two portionsextending at an angle with respect to each other, and a guide rail 27 issecured to the bottom at this point. This rail moves between a pair oflugs 28 on the plate 4 before mentioned, thus guiding the tank andholding it from lateral swinging movement. A plumb-bob 29 is suspendedfrom the bracket 18 at the opposite end of the bracket from the bell 20by means of a link 30, and this bob cooperates with an indicator 31 onthe plate 4:.

Four leveling screws 32support the'plate 1, and this plate carries thetank and the bracket 18 which supports the bell and the plumb-bob. Bymeans of the screws the plate may be leveled to cause the point of thebob to hang directly above the point of the indicator 31.

In operation, the tank is set at the desired capacity by means of thehandle 26. With a five gallon tank, for instance, when the tank is inthe position of Fig. 1, it can be filled to its full capacity. When thelatch lever is beneath the second plate from the top the tank will havea capacity, for instance, of four gallons, and in the same manner withthe remaining blocks. Havtank, the operator admits the as the tank fillsto the level of mg set the liquid and will flow through the the overflowthe liquid overflow into the container'14: and will eventually 'tip thelever 17 to cause the hammer 19 to strike the bell 20, thus warning theoperator that the correct amount is in the tank. The tank is now emptiedby means of the hose 21.

Copies of this patent maybe obtained for five cents each, by addressingI claim:

1. A device comprising a tank or reservoir, a supply pipe and anoverflow pipe arranged at opposite corners of the tank, said tank beingmounted to swing upon said pipes, means for holding the tank in adjustedposition, a container below the overflow pipe and having arestrictedopening container being movable downwardly under the weight ofthe overflowing liquid, and a signal controlled by the downward movementof the container, said signal comprising a bell, a lever on one end ofwhich the container is suspended, the other end of the lever bearing ahammer for engaging the bell.

2. A device of the character specified, comprising a tank or reservoir,a supply pipe and an overflow pipe arranged at opposite corners of thetank, said tank being mounted to swing upon said pipes, means forholding the tank in adjusted position, a container below the overflowpipe and having a restricted opening in its bottom, said container beingmovable downwardly under the weight of the overflowing liquid, and asignal controlled by the downward movement of the container.

EDWIN GEORGE BILLINGrS.

Witnesses:

H. R. WnisoN, Gno. H. Prnno'n.

the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0.

of the character specified,

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